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Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Dr. Bryan Mesmer
Dr. Bryan Mesmer
Associate Professor of Systems Engineering
Associate Professor of Systems Engineering
Dr. Bryan Mesmer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Dr. Mesmer received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and a dual B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Mesmer is currently the Principle Investigator of the NASA Systems Engineering Research Consortium, leading efforts on the development of systems engineering principles and the integration of modelling techniques. At UAH, he is the director of the Mesmer Research Group, which strives to reimagine Engineering Systems, based on a foundation in end-user modeling and simulation. Students in his lab perform research that blends systems and design engineering with the arts and social sciences. It is at the overlapping boundaries of these disciplines that the lab discovers novel findings, reimagining systems engineering.
Graduate Research Assistants
Graduate Research Assistants
Casey Eaton
Casey Eaton
Casey Eaton is a graduate researcher studying systems engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Casey’s research interests include failure classification and systems models, with an emphasis on data analysis. Casey graduated Summa Cum Laude with her B.S.E. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the UAH Honors College in 2019 with the undergraduate thesis titled “The Relationship Between Goal-Function Trees and Value Models”. Continuing at UAH, she graduated with her M.S.E. in Systems Engineering in 2020 with the master’s thesis titled “Failure Classification Schemes: Disciplinary Differences and Trends”. Casey was the founding chair of the UAH Chapter of AIAA’s Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics and enjoys supporting other students in STEM in the organization as graduate student advisor for the chapter. Before beginning her engineering career, Casey was an artist and art teacher in the Huntsville area for over seven years
B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering - The University of Alabama in Huntsville '19
M.S.E Systems Engineering- The University of Alabama in Huntsville '20
Ph.D. Systems Engineering - The University of Alabama in Huntsville anticipated '23
Amelia Falcon
Amelia Falcon
Amelia Falcon obtained her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in May 2017. She then went on to earn her MEng. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University in December 2018. Amelia has experience in both the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Additionally, she is acquainted with designing and 3D printing orthotics. Now working on her PhD in Systems Engineering, Amelia is currently focusing on understanding the current definitions of affordability in the aerospace community in support of a project for NASA. She is also the President of the Rocket City INCOSE Student Chapter at UAH, the Technical Development Chair for the UAH Chapter of AIAA's Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, exploring Huntsville, and hanging out with her cat, Hermione.
B.S. Biomedical Engineering- The University of Arkansas '17
MEng. Biomedical Engineering - Texas A&M University '18
M.S. Systems Engineering - The University of Alabama in Huntsville anticipated '22
K. Loveday Glandon
K. Loveday Glandon
After gaining a couple years of industry experience in mechanical engineering, Loveday is returning to further her education and research experience in systems engineering, with a special interest in interdisciplinary research. Research interests include (but not limited to): decision making, game theory, categorization/analogies, system architecture and modeling, human-machine interaction, human system integration, neural networks/machine learning, engineering education, "-ilities", natural and artificial systems, complexity and cognitive sciences etc.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering - Auburn University '19
M.S. Systems Engineering - The University of Alabama in Huntsville anticipated '23
David Perner
David Perner
David obtained his BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech, with his Master’s work performed at the Aerospace Systems Design Lab. He has since worked at Ford and Apple, primarily in the area of modeling, simulation, and optimization. Prior to joining the Mesmer Research Group, he founded his own startup to build next generation systems engineering software before hitting the current theoretical limits of the discipline. His current research interests are centered on applying category theory to systems engineering and how this approach can be digitized, communicated, and computed over. In his spare time, David enjoys learning languages (Japanese is probably his strongest) and the socializing and hilarious miscommunications that come with it.
B.S. Aerospace Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology '07
M.S. Aerospace Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology '09
Ph.D. Industrial & Systems Engineering - The University of Alabama in Huntsville anticipated '25
Christopher White
Christopher White
Chris' research takes place at the intersection of systems & design engineering, decision theory, and cognitive psychology. This results in a multidisciplinary approach to the modeling and analysis of engineering decision making under uncertainty problems. Specific areas of interest include the evaluation of decision criteria, modeling of non-deterministic systems and processes, and cognitive modeling of judgement and decision processes.
A.A. and A.S. Engineering - Ozarks Technical Community College '11
B.S. Aerospace Engineering - Iowa State University '15
Ph.D. Systems Engineering - The University of Alabama in Huntsville anticipated '22
Taylor Yeazitzis
Taylor Yeazitzis
Taylor is currently a Graduate Research Assistant studying deferred decision making in the context of system architecture. Her research interests include organizational culture, organizational climate, and affordability within industry. She has previously been part of labs focusing on cyber security as well as font size effects. Before returning to school to obtain her master's degree, she worked as a project coordinator for a local non-profit organization. Upon graduation, she aims to work as an industry consultant with a focus in organizational behavior.
B.A. Psychology- The University of Alabama in Huntsville '17
B.A. Sociology- The University of Alabama in Huntsville '17
M.A. Experimental Psychology; Focus: Industrial and Organizational Psychology - The University of Alabama in Huntsville anticipated '22
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Kelly Campo
Kelly Campo
Kelly is a freshman at UAH studying Industrial and Systems Engineering. She plans on earning her master’s degree in five years. She is currently working on Dr. Mesmer’s team researching the value of MBSE. She plans on working within Huntsville's DoD during her undergrad.
B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering anticipated '24
Megan Jordan
Megan Jordan
Megan, originally from Mobile, AL, is a third year Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. With interests in hypersonics, she has completed engineering internships in structures at Hermeus, an Atlanta based Aerospace startup, as well as Northrop Grumman. Outside of work and studies, Megan is active in the UAH Space Hardware Club Outreach Program and was recognized as a AIAA 2021 Diversity Scholar. Additionally, Megan served on the selection committee and as a recruiting coordinator for the Patti Grace Smith Fellowship; A fellowship that connects Black undergraduates with mentors and internships in the Aerospace industry. Upon completion of her BSAE, Megan anticipates pursuing a Master’s degree in engineering.
B.S. Aerospace Engineering anticipated '23
John Powers
John Powers
John has experience working as a Technical Writer with the ISEEM department at UAH, and he is interested in working as a Technical Writer for a career after graduating.
B.A. English anticipated '22
Skyler Kerr
Skyler Kerr
Skyler is currently an Undergraduate Research Assistant with the Mesmer Research Group. During their first semester in the Space Hardware Club, they worked to build high atmosphere payloads, as well as how to gather and interpret data from such payloads. In high school they gained experience tutoring students, and in their personal life they like to spend time doing personal research, building things, and coding. In their career there are numerous things that they would like to do, some of which include Spacecraft Design and flight software programming.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering with Minors in Math and Physics anticipated '25
Thomas Teper
Thomas Teper
Thomas is currently an Undergraduate Research Assistant at UAH studying the perception of MBSE in the Systems Engineering industry, and pursuing degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science. In the past, he has interned at Jacobs at the NASA MSFC on the Artemis program and worked as a freelance tutor. He has extensive experience working on teams in high school and at my university, applying CAD modeling skills and programming knowledge to successfully reach milestones. In the future, he hopes to work in aviation and space industries, helping humanity reach new heights.
B.S. Aerospace Engineering and Minor in Computer Science anticipated '24
MRG Alumni
MRG Alumni
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